R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and
ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Scripture
Reading

The following
short lessons or another suitable passage is read

Luke 2:10 And the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for
behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which shall be for all the people;
11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is
Christ the Lord.

R. Thanks be to God.

1 John 4:9 By this the love
of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the
world so that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved
God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved
us, we also ought to love one another.

R.
Thanks be to God.

Deuteronomy 6:6 "And these
words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart; 7 and you shall
teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your
house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.

R.
Thanks be to God.

V. Lord let my prayer be counted as incense before Thee;

R. And the lifting up of my hands as the evening
offering.

V.
The Lord be with you.

R.
And with thy spirit.

V.
Let us pray.

The Kyrie may be
said in place of the Lord’s Prayer provided the Lord’s Prayer is said once
during the morning hours and once during the evening hours

V.
Lord, have mercy upon us.

R.
Christ, have mercy upon us.

V.
Lord, have mercy upon us.

OUR
Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be
done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And
forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And
lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

V.
O Lord, hear our prayer.

R. And let our cry come unto Thee.

V. Let us pray.

Here at least
two prayers are said: the Collect of the day (from the past Sunday or specific
for the day) and the first prayer provided below

If
the Collect be already said, a prayer from the Additional Collects may be used
or both prayers provided below may be used

O
Lord, who hast vouchsafed to redeem us by thy Blood and to bring us safely
through this day; grant in these waning hours that our thoughts may be drawn to
thee; so in joyful occupation and quiet meditation we may be refreshed from all
our labors; this we ask in thy name, who lives and reigns with the Father and
the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Almighty
God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we do give Thee most humble and hearty
thanks for all thy goodness and lovingkindness to us this day; And, we beseech
thee, grant us the continual presence and help of thy Holy Spirit; that no
unclean thoughts, unlawful designs, or inordinate desires, may be found within
us this night; but that we may go to our rest in peace, and be preserved pure
and blameless, unto the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

V.
Let Thy Saints be joyful in Thy glory.

R. Let all who take refuge in Thee be glad.

V.
Bless the Lord.

R.
Thanks be to God.

THE
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the
Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.

Here ends the
Order for Vespers

All Saints AnglicanAll Saints’ Church Greenville, SC REC Reformed Episcopal ACNA Anglican Church in North America Parish 1928 BCP 1928 Book of Common Prayer